In crisis? Find out how you can get urgent support

If you need support urgently or outside of our working hours, please don’t hesitate to contact

SAMARITANS

Freephone their national helpline on 116 123 (24/7) to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts

SHOUT

A crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258

NHS 111

To access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living, visit the NHS website.

COMBAT STRESS

For urgent psychological support, please call 0800 1381619.

SHELTER

For urgent housing support, please call 0808 800 4444.

If you care for someone you may feel isolated and unsupported. You may also find it hard to make time to manage your own wellbeing.

If this sounds like something you’re experiencing, this group course is for you.

Focusing on the Carer, we look at how to minimise the impact on your health and wellbeing whilst caring for others and looking at effective sources of support around you.

What Carers Support does Help for Heroes offer?

A Group Course

Care for the Carer

  • A free, group course run online via Microsoft Teams.
  • Co-delivered by those with lived experience and experts from our Case Management Team.
  • Throughout these sessions you will be learning alongside other carers, exploring strategies to help you to recharge your batteries and understand that you are not alone.

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Other ways we can help

You aren't alone, we're here for you and so are the rest of the Armed Forces community.

  • If you'd like to talk to us please phone us on 0300 303 9888  -  Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Calls to this number are charged at your standard network rate.
  • All our group courses and self-help guides are available for family members as well as veterans.

More about the Group Course

What will I learn on the Care for the Carer group course?

  • Together we will explore how you might define yourself as a carer.
  • Look at methods of how to manage your time and the changes to your life brought about by caring for others.
  • Discover how to focus on your own wellness and the things you do for your own health and wellbeing.
  • Discuss how to link into sources of support that are available to you.

How long is the course?

  • 1 x meet and greet session.
  • 2 x 2.5-hour modules. Module two runs two weeks after module one.

How do I apply?

If you are already engaged with us, please speak to your point of contact within the Charity. They will be able to help book you onto our courses.

If you are not yet engaged with us, we’d love to welcome you.

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    Following this course, I'll ask for support when I need it rather than struggling and telling people that I'm fine! ”

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    Care for the Carer Course

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